*Preorder* Unbelts Cloth Face Mask Value Packs

*Preorder* Unbelts Cloth Face Mask Value Packs

*Our second pre-order is now open! Our estimated ship date to you is June 8.*

Because we've learned that fit, comfort, and material efficacy are what make masks work, we've designed a uniquely lightweight, easy-to-wear face mask that minimizes adjustments and face-touching. Unbelts cloth masks feature:

To measure your ear-to-ear length without a measuring tape, take a string or ribbon and extend it from the front of one ear over the nose to the front of the other ear. Measure the string on a ruler. Your mask should range from this string's full length to about 2" shorter.

To measure your nose-to-chin length without a measuring tape, take a string or ribbon and extend it from the top of your nose over your chin and about 1" towards your neck. Measure the string on a ruler. Your mask should range from this string's full length to about 1" shorter.

If in doubt, order up a size. The elastic straps can be tightened, but the mask size is fixed.

// Looking for wholesale purchases with customization options? Email us at hello@unbelts.com. // Our masks are part of our Better Together collection, which is keeping ethical producers in business by providing products and supplies that promote community health through the COVID-19 pandemic. Our non-medical masks are guided by principles put forth by the World Health Organization, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and peer-reviewed, published studies on cloth mask efficacy. Read our citations list here.

// Please note that these are *not* medical-grade masks, surgical masks, procedure masks, or N-95 masks. We recognize that the best prevention for the spread of COVID-19 is staying home. We also realize that many of us have no choice but to participate in public life, and that cloth masks may help limit contagion.

*Please note that, for health and safety reasons, all Better Together collection items are FINAL SALE.

Outer shell: 95% polyester, 5% spandex

Inner shell: 100% organic cotton

Machine wash on the hottest setting and tumble dry low or hang to dry. We strongly recommend using our Best-Ever Laundry Bag to extend the life of your masks.

We are uniquely positioned to put people to work both here in Canada, where we operate now, and in China, where I used to live and where I started Unbelts. We have spent years developing relationships with small, family-owned factories that share our commitment to living wages and safe, clean working conditions.

These factories, like the small businesses we're working hard to support in our home communities, have been hit hard by Covid-19 - their pockets just aren't deep enough to absorb months of sustained revenue loss. By partnering with factories we trust for our mask components and a portion of our cut-and-sew, we're helping them stay afloat until business as usual resumes.

We're looking forward to supplementing production with our Edmonton studio, which is currently very limited in output because of physical distancing guidelines. Our small but mighty space only accommodates one seamstress right now, but Kassy is excited to begin sewing kids' masks here.

A performance-grade shell that keeps moisture in.

A breathable but moisture-resistant outer layer keeps Unbelts masks dryer for longer. This lightweight fabric (95% polyester, 5% spandex) was overstock from an elite sportswear brand - using it for our masks is diverting it from landfills.

Add your own third layer with a filter pocket.

Insert a dry, unscented baby wipe or paper towel for an extra layer of filtration.

Organic cotton lining

Our inner layer is breathable and cool against the skin.

Adjustable nose bridge

Comfiest-ever straps

No thank you, scratchy ear loops. Our cloth face masks feature super-soft elastic that fastens behind the head, not ears, and easily adjusts with a toggle. They're also interchangeable, so you can mix and match colours to suit (fancy some neutrals? Right here).